I'm sorry, what area is Hendricks superior in to GSP? None? How about Diaz? BJJ and probably even in striking? Thought so. Oh Diaz will get taken down? You mean like Hendricks got taken down by Brennaman, Pierce, Koscheck, and Story?

I would say that no defence Diaz is not a superior striker to GSP. Sure he KOed a bunch of B level guys, after almost getting KOed himself, and a done BJ Penn (who won the first round) but other than punches in bunches with good hands he is mediocre...

No defence to speak of - great chin tho...
Awful footwork - Slow and plodding, doesn't set up angles well and can't set up against someone who doesn't just stand in front of him (Condit fight - which is the only true contender Diaz has faced in years)
Kicks on the level of that video of 2 kids sparring

So yeah ...his BJJ is 'better' but GSP's top game grappling is so damn good it doesn't matter.

With the argument that he doesn't do well against guys who just stand in front of him. Neither could Dan Henderson and guess what Machida was BORING. So you are right it's hard to fight a guy who came to out point you. Good job for Carlos, good job for Schaub, no prob but that s--- is wack and doesn't make you formidable.I'm sure you'll tell me some story like "I'd much rather watch a technical fight than an BRAWL" yeah cause every exciting fight is a brawl. But to try and discredit EVERYTHING Diaz has ever done in the cage reeks of haterade.

That said he needs to quit f---ing off the camera crews and publicity s---. Unfortunately for him it goes with the size of fight it is. The guy has a lawyer already which doesn't make me any more comfortable with the situation. Diaz cannot f--- this up and needs to prove that by just being flexible, I don't know the guys schedule but I'm sure making it to the gym (while there is cameras) isn't too much. Where is the training center anyway? Does he train in Stockton? He would obviously be the underdog in the fight and GSP could prob win a controlling dec but he still has to fight him. I don't know why he doesn't just have Jake Shields as his only training partner and have him try and lay on him for 25 minutes and Diaz just work on getting up. This fight has to happen, HAS TO.

The Diaz brothers are one of the UFCs best draws and have put a lot more than 50k in Dana's pocket. I don't see why anyone would not want to see them fight because they always come prepared to do battle. When was the last time you saw a Diaz finished in the octagon? Nate hit a few speed bumps with Rory at WW then the champ Bendo but has been tearing up the UFC deepest division. I can see why most people dislike them, I don't but I see where you all are coming from, but I would never miss one of their fights.

The only reason I don't want this fight to be scrapped is so that I can witness Nick Diaz getting embarrassed in the Octagon by a far superior fighter and human being. And then enjoy him getting canned from the UFC for good and the fallout of all the Diaz nuthuggers whining about how he didn't get enough respect or how he's the greatest because GSP just took him down all the time and beat his face into a bloody pulp and so was too 'scared' to stand and bang, or any of the other billion and one excuses that have kept this douchebag in the sport.

Typical Diaz drama. Given they pulled him from the GSP fight at 137 before GSPs injury there's a high possibility this could happen. Add in the fact that this card has a bunch of other WWs on the card that will gladly take Diaz spot, even at 3 weeks out.

I dunno, IMO this fight has too much hype for the UFC to pull Diaz. Not really a Nick Diaz fan but i'm looking forward to this fight.

It would serve Nick right to miss out on this title shot. He doesn't deserve it anyway. It's only happening because GSP dislikes him as much as most MMA fans and wants to punch him in the mouth. If all of the Cesar Gracie camp was banished from the UFC, I don't think anyone would really notice. They put on some exciting fights but so do a lot of fighters. Other than that, they don't bring much to the table but double-birds and bad attitudes. Nothing about Nick Diaz makes him worth the headache that he gives DW. Good riddance if it comes down to that.

Getting sick about hearing of this s---. Dana White is the one that looks like the clown as well. He knows exactly how Diaz was before re-signing him(Diaz pulled this s--- in SF), then Diaz no shows pressers and whatnot, so the first fight gets canceled. Then Diaz loses a fight, get suspended and still gets a title shot. I like money fights and the fans like them obviously, but White only has himself to blame if this fight gets canceled again.

So completely absolve the person skipping out on his obligations, and blame the person working to try to make the fights fans want to see?

I think this logic needs to be reworked.

Diaz did pull that stuff with SF not showing up for Hieron, he did fail several drug tests, Diaz did pull this at 137, but yet he still has another chance, Diaz is the one given chance after chance because of his rabid fan-base and GSP hand picking him, and Diaz is the one that keeps looking a gift horse in the mouth and asking what more people could give him.

Him and Rampage have very similar attitudes towards what people 'owe' him.
White and staff did what they could by stacking the card full of fighters that could take his place, no need to cancel the fight, just cut the painfully obvious ungrateful fighter and the title shot goes to someone that is willing to work for it. Unlike Diaz.

So completely absolve the person skipping out on his obligations, and blame the person working to try to make the fights fans want to see?

I think this logic needs to be reworked.

Diaz did pull that stuff with SF not showing up for Hieron, he did fail several drug tests, Diaz did pull this at 137, but yet he still has another chance, Diaz is the one given chance after chance because of his rabid fan-base and GSP hand picking him, and Diaz is the one that keeps looking a gift horse in the mouth and asking what more people could give him.

Him and Rampage have very similar attitudes towards what people 'owe' him.
White and staff did what they could by stacking the card full of fighters that could take his place, no need to cancel the fight, just cut the painfully obvious ungrateful fighter and the title shot goes to someone that is willing to work for it. Unlike Diaz.

My bad for not clarifying, the ultimate blame still goes on Diaz, but when you're Dana White and you continue to bend over backwards and give this guy repeated title shots and he only continues to prove that he will let you hanging(like he has in other orgs), then there comes a time where you have to start taking the heat yourself. There's other guys in the division that would absolutely love the opportunity.

I don't even know why fans are so up and over Diaz/GSP anyways. Guy lost his last belt and doesn't offer much. Let him prove himself with a big win or two, maybe then I could at least buy into the reasoning for him getting a title shot.

Dana saying ' tell your boss, 'I don't want to this or that.' That's not how it works..' He's right because in the real world if you moan about work to your boss and then don't turn up 3 times.. chances are your gonna get fired.

So completely absolve the person skipping out on his obligations, and blame the person working to try to make the fights fans want to see?

I think this logic needs to be reworked.

Diaz did pull that stuff with SF not showing up for Hieron, he did fail several drug tests, Diaz did pull this at 137, but yet he still has another chance, Diaz is the one given chance after chance because of his rabid fan-base and GSP hand picking him, and Diaz is the one that keeps looking a gift horse in the mouth and asking what more people could give him.

Him and Rampage have very similar attitudes towards what people 'owe' him.
White and staff did what they could by stacking the card full of fighters that could take his place, no need to cancel the fight, just cut the painfully obvious ungrateful fighter and the title shot goes to someone that is willing to work for it. Unlike Diaz.

Then there's that grappling match with Estima he just didn't bother to show up for. I think that was a charity event if I remember right.